The objective of my dissertation research was to determine the role of chemical signals in conveying information regarding an individual's health status and suitability as a mate in humans and to examine the role that commensal microflora play in...

This thesis acts as an entrance into the dialogue on the nature of love in human life. Literature by its very existence comments on the human condition and should consciously attempt to contribute to the discussion of what it means to be human,...

Marie, de France, active 12th century--Criticism and interpretation; Clothing and dress in literature

Through an analysis of Guigemar, Lanval, and Laustic, I show how Marie incorporates textiles into her stories to subvert tropes of misogynistic authority and to assert equality and independence, and to invert traditional gender roles. In Guigemar,...

Happy Death Men is a series of excerpts from a novel of the same name. It is a work of
magical realism that follows in the footsteps of Haruki Murakami and Neil Gaiman. The
novel consists of two main storylines, one about a widower named Henry, and...

Color is an important part of art and life, which can be utilized by the museum educator to engage visitors with the art. For the museum educator, development of appropriate programs and activities to meet the needs of their audience is a central...

This study examines interactive exhibits in a selection of museums in Louisville, Kentucky, and argues that interactive exhibits are a necessary addition to contemporary history museums. It examines the importance of interactivity, how it is used...

This manuscript contains poems linked by thematic, structural, and stylistic concerns. Thematically, the poems explore a subject's search for satisfactory connections to people, to place, and to culture; the role of language, and of possibilities...

This thesis explores my work on the role of Charles Condomine in a production of Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit directed by James Tompkins. It is broken down into three main chapters covering the rehearsal process, character development, and...

In this winter scene two young boys talk to a nurse from the Frontier Nursing Service. The boys are standing on the porch of a log cabin and the nurse stands in front of the porch with one foot on the step. One boy is wearing overalls over a...

A display of Enro shirts in the window of the Crutcher & Starks store at 656 South 4th Street. A sign in the window announces, ""Pastels! A new shirt novelty for spring! $2.75 - 3 for $8."" Hats, belts, canes and ties are...

The film High Tension (2005) is a complex and powerfully threatening portrait of queer monstrosity and negativity. Upon its release, the film's twist ending garnered widespread derision, but there is a mad method, so to speak, in its insistence on...

Within Walls is the story of a woman's psychological and physical deconstruction as she comes to terms with a childhood tragedy she feels she caused. This process is mirrored by her sister's perception of her own life after death. A philosophical...

The twenty-five issue of the Louisville fanzine commonly known as the Burt. Includes record reviews, live show reviews, horoscope and other commentary. Please be advised that this magazine may contain images, language, and themes that may be...

The twenty-ninth issue of the Louisville fanzine commonly known as the Burt. Includes record reviews, live show reviews, horoscope and other commentary. Please be advised that this magazine may contain images, language, and themes that may be...

The steamboat America is docked near a shore and crowds of passengers are along the decks and on the shore to observe an event taking place in the water. Three African American men are standing in the water. One is wearing a black robe belted over...

An African American man in a white shirt and black pants sits on a rail fence near Mt. Sherman in LaRue County, Kentucky. His attire includes a black tie tucked into his shirt and a pair of white suspenders. Tire tracks can be seen in the dirt road...

The poems in this collection seek to explore and highlight connections between the familiar domestic realm (often seen in depictions of food preparation and consumption, social events, or material possessions) and shifting, sometimes ambiguous...

High dynamic range imaging involves imaging at a bit depth higher than the typical 8-12 bits offered by standard video equipment. We propose a method of imaging a scene at high dynamic range, 14+ bits, to detect motion correlated with changes in...

Barbershops--Social aspects; African American men--Social life and customs; African American men--Conduct of life; African American men--Psychology

Labeled as a man's environment, the Black barbershop is a sacred location for
Black men. Yet, it is unclear how Black men communicate in the Black barbershop.
This research study examined the communicative process of Black men within the...

This thesis project documents the curatorial and archival work completed using the collection of photographs, negatives, and ephemeral materials of John Ranard. This collection belongs to his estate and is currently housed at the University of...